Tim Crown

Co-Founder/Chairman of the Board

Insight Enterprises

Tempe, AZ USA

“Be tenacious because you will have to accept failure over and over again—accept that things will never go as you think they are. The good news is once you overcome a significant challenge, all challenges after that seem easy. ”

Education

Career

I am a leader, an investor, and a strategic thinker who loves helping companies grow.

Career Roadmap

My work combines:

My work combines:

Business

Entrepreneurship

Accomplishing Goals

Day to Day

I help companies grow in the areas of strategic planning, technology management, operations, and finance. I spend my days researching new business opportunities and encouraging companies to take risks. It's a lot of emails, phone calls, and thinking outside of the box.

Skills & Qualities Beyond School

You have to be tenacious and willing to accept failure. Learning from your mistakes and keeping a positive attitude will enable you to figure out what works and what doesn't.

Advice for Getting Started

Here's the first step for college students

Go out and get as many random experiences as you can. Life is a collage of experiences and the more diverse the better off you will be.

Recommended Education

My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:

BachelorBusiness Administration and Management, General

BachelorComputer Science

Hurdles

The Noise I Shed

From Family:

"Don't quit your job! Why would you give up security and stability?"

I realized I didn't really care about the security and stability. Being a "corporate guy" was not who I really was.

Challenges I Overcame

Financial

Financial

I've had multiple business failures, but you have to learn from those experiences and continue to innovate. You have to be tenacious.